The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-02-03

had q very brilliant example. where's he
gone nowi"
"To h--l, for all carel"
"Then want you to go with him. Listen.
If there's way cut of the place you know 1t
or can find it give you two days to do it
you and he. AT the end of that time the
order win be to shoot you ON sight Now
take off your boots"
The mans dark face visibly whitened, his
teeth chattered in superstitious terror.
"Tm not going to shoot you now, said Lee,
smiling, $50 you will have chance to die
with your boots on, if you are superstitious.
1 only want you to exchange them for that
pair of Hale's in the corner. The fact is
have taken fancy to yours. That fashion
of wearing the stockings outside strikes me as
one of the neatest things out"
Manuel sullenly drew Off his boots with
their muffled covering, and put on the ones
designated.
"Now open the door"
He did So Falkner was already waiting
at the threshold "Turn Manuel loose with
the other, Ned, but disarn him first. They
might quarrel. The habit of carrying arms,
Manuel" added Lee, as Falkner took pistol
and bowie knife from the halfbrsed, dis Of
itself provocative of violence and inconsistent
with bucolic and pastoral life"
When FallSner returned he said hurriedly
to his companion: do you think it wise,
George to let those hellhounds loose9 Good
Godl l could scarcely let my grip Of his
throat go when l thought of what they wero
hunting"
'aiy dear Ned" said Lee, luxuriously en-
sconcing himself under the bedclothes again
with slight shiver of delicious warmth, 81
must warn you against allowing the natural
pride of higher walk to prejudice you
against the general level Of our profession.
Indeed, was quite struck with the justice of
Manuels protest that was interfering with
certain rude processes of his own toward re-
suits aimed at by others"
"George!" Interrupted Falzror almost
savagely.
aWell. adI1it it's getting rather late in
the evening for pure philosophical inquiry,
and you are tired. Practically, then, it tcds
wise TO let them get away before they discov-
cred two things One, our exact relations
here with these women; and the other, hotu
many of us were here. At present they think
we are three or four in possession and with
the consent of the women"
"The dogs"
"They are paying us the highest compli-
ment they can conceive of by supposing us
cleverer scoundrels than themselves. You
are very unjust, Ned"
"If they escape and tell their storyp
"We shall have the rare pleasure of know
ing we are better than people believe us.
And now put those boots away somewhere
where we can produce them If necessary, as
evidence of Manuel's evening call. AT pres
ent wen keep the thing quiet, and in tho
early morning you can find out where they
got in and remove any traces they have left.
1t is no use to frighten the women. There's
no fear of their returning"
"And if they get awayl"
ave can follow in their tracks,"
"If Manuel gives the alarm3"
"With his burglarious boots left behind in
the housca Not muchl Good night, Ned.
Go to bed"
With these words Lee turned ON his side
and quietly resumed his interrupted slumber.
Falkner did not, however, follow this sensible
| advice. When he was satisfied that his friend
was sleeping he opened the door softly and
| looked out He did not appear TO be listen-
ing, for his eyes were fixed upon a small pen
| Gil Of light that stole across the passage from
the foot of Kates door. He watched it until
| it suddenly disappeared, when, leaving the
door partly open, he threw himself on his
couch without removing his clothes. Tho
slight movement awakened the sleeper, who
was beginning to feel the accession Of fover.
! He moved restlessly.
George" said Fallxner, softly.
ayes"
~Where was it we passed that old Mission
church on the road one dark night, and saw
the light burning before the figure of the
Virgin through tho windowp
There was q moment Of crushing silence.
"Does that mean you're wanting to light the
candle againp
| "No"
"Then don't lie there inventing sacrilegious
conundrums, but 60 to sleep"
Nevertheless, in the morning bis fever was
slightly worse. Mrs. Hale, offering her con-
dolence, said, al know that you have not
been resting well, for even after your friend
met with that mishap in the hall, heard
your voices and Kate says your door was
open all night. You have little fever, too,
Mr.. Falkner."
George looked curiously at Falkner's pale
FACET was burning